New Teacher Orientation 2025
Welcome to Kativik Ilisarniliriniq
This year, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq offers a hybrid orientation that includes one day of in-person workshops and introductions in Montreal, followed by online sessions offered during the following weeks, while teachers are settling in their school across Nunavik.
This page provides logistical information to all staff invited to attend Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s 2025 Teacher Orientation.
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s new teachers orientation is intended to deepen your understanding of the region, students and the support services, professionals and departments of the board who will be available to you during the year. There is also time for you to see the programs, materials and to start creating your initial teaching plan under the guidance of the Education Consultants. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to meet your colleagues from across Nunavik.
1. Timeline
Check in at the hotel for teachers living 50+ km away.
In-person orientation
Flights to Nunavik.
Settling in Nunavik schools.
KI programs training sessions (online).
Additional KI programs workshops (online).
2. Useful Information
🗓 Dates
Dates
The in-person portion of the orientation takes place on Thursday, August 7th and Friday, August 8th.
August 9th or 10th are for teachers to travel to Nunavik and settle in their community and schools.
The portion of the orientation specific to the KI programs you will be teaching takes place online, on August 12th and continue between August 18th to 21st, while you are in your Nunavik community.
💲Compensation
Compensation
The orientation days (August 7th, 8th, 11th and 12th) will be paid for new teachers as it is highly recommended for your integration and onboarding at Kativik Ilisarniliriniq and to prepare you properly for the classroom and students.
Attendance will be taken every morning and afternoon at the Registration Tables.
Your travel day to Nunavik is not considered a work day and will not be paid for.
The portion of the orientation that takes place on Monday, August 11th and Tuesday, August 12th is optional, yet highly recommended. If you choose to work at your school on these days, attendance will be taken, and you will be paid if you are a new teacher.
Compensation, calculated based on your attendance, will be included on one of your pay cheques in August or September. If you have not received the compensation by the end of September, you can reach out to pay for verification.
✅ Registration
Registration
All Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s new teachers should have received an email invitation to the orientation, along with information related to your stay at the hotel in Montreal and your travel dates to Nunavik.
Teachers living more than 50 km away from the hotel are invited to check in on the Wednesday evening. You may visit the KI Teacher Orientation registration desk upon arriving at the hotel, either on the Wednesday evening (4:00-8:00 PM) or on the Thursday morning (8:00-9:00 AM). Teachers living within 50 km of the hotel should only come to the hotel on Thursday morning.
📍 Location
Location
The in-person portion of the event will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott Montréal Airport, located in Montréal (Saint-Laurent).
Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn
7000 Place Robert-Joncas
Montréal (Saint-Laurent), QC H4M 2Z5
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To take the shuttle from the airport to the hotel, go to Door #8 – Departures level (one floor up) with your luggage. The Marriott shuttle travels from and to the airport every 30 minutes. To check on the shuttle schedule, call the Courtyard Marriott and Residence Inn: (514) 339-5333.
For any other transportation method, be sure to request a receipt in order to request reimbursement on your Social Travel Claim.
🅿️ Parking
Parking
Parking is provided to teachers living within a 50 km area from the hotel and traveling daily. Pick up your ticket from the designated Education Services personnel announced at the event. You will not need a pass to enter the lot.
For those who are staying at the hotel, your room card can be used to leave the parking lot.
🧾 Travel Claims
Staff hired from outside of Nunavik and staying at the hotel.
To claim your expenses related to the 2025 New Teachers Orientation, you will have to complete two different travel claims; Social and Business. Ask your Orientation Support liaison for support in completing these claims.
Social
The social Travel Claim is for expenses from your point of departure to your Nunavik community, excluding the time spent at the hotel.
This claim is for KI employees and their dependants.
Please consult the policy for eligible expenses and supporting documents.
This travel claim has to be completed on the INIGAplatform. Don’t forget to claim your daily incidentals. The approver for this claim is School Operations.
Business
The Business Travel Claim is for expenses from the time of check-in (August 6th for most) to the time of check-out (August 9th).
This claim is for KI employees only. Dependants expenses during that time is the employee’s responsibility.
You should not include:
- Expenses for dependants
- Thursday lunch (provided)
- Breakfasts for those staying at the Residence Inn side of the hotel (provided)
Please consult the policy for eligible expenses and supporting documents.
This travel claim has to be completed on the INIGA platform. Don’t forget to claim your daily incidentals. The approver for this claim is Judith Michel.
Staff hired from outside of Nunavik and NOT staying at the hotel.
To claim your expenses related to the 2025 New Teachers Orientation, you will have to complete two different travel claims; Social and Business. Ask your Orientation Support liaison for support in completing these claims.
Social
The Social Travel Claim is for expenses from your point of departure to your Nunavik community, after the in-person Orientation event is completed.
This claim is for KI employees and their dependants.
Please consult the policy for eligible expenses and supporting documents.
This travel claim has to be completed on the INIGAplatform. Don’t forget to claim your daily incidentals. The approver for this claim is School Operations.
Business
The Business Travel Claim is for
- Incidentals on Thursday and Friday
- Lunch on Friday
- Transportation to and from the hotel if applicable.
Please consult the policy for eligible expenses and supporting documents.
This travel claim has to be completed on the INIGA platform. Don’t forget to claim your daily incidentals. The approver for this claim is Judith Michel.
Staff hired in Nunavik and staying at the hotel.
To claim your expenses related to the 2025 New Teachers Orientation, you will have to complete a Business travel claim. Ask your Orientation Support liaison for support in completing these claims.
The Business travel claim covers expenses from and back to your Nunavik community and the time spent at the hotel.
This claim is for KI employees only. Dependants expenses during that time is the employee’s responsibility.
You should not include:
- Expenses for dependants
- Thursday lunch (provided)
- Breakfasts for those staying at the Residence Inn side of the hotel (provided)
Please consult the policy for eligible expenses and supporting documents.
This travel claim has to be completed on the INIGA platform. Don’t forget to claim your daily incidentals. The approver for this claim is Judith Michel.
🏨 Accommodations
Accommodations
If your point of departure is farther than 50 km from the event venue, a hotel room will be reserved for you (and your dependents, if applicable) with check in on Wednesday, August 6th and check out on Saturday, August 9th. Make sure to confirm with Sana Ahmed if your dependents will be staying with you at the hotel, so the correct room type is reserved for you.
Once you have your flight confirmations to Nunavik, please verify the date you are departing as you might need to book an additional night or two if there is no flight availability on the 9th. Any required additional nights would then be part of your social travel claim.
👧 Daycare
Daycare
Day care services for children 12 and under is available at the hotel in the HOSPITALITY room. The services will be provided by a partner, Kidtabulous Event Childcare (www.kidtabulous.com).
Children at the daycare might use the indoor pool. Please bring any lifejacket or floatation device used by your children.
Day care services must be booked in advance, using the Orientation Daycare Registration Form. Priority will be given for those who book before June 30th.
Please complete the following form and bring it with you to the hotel, along with a piece of Identification. Paper copies will also be available at the hotel for you to complete on site.
🐕 Pets
Pets
If you are traveling with pets you must inform us in advance using the Orientation Logistics Forms. A pet-friendly room will be reserved for you on the Residence Inn side of the hotel and you will be charged a fee. Please note that you will be held responsible if your pet causes damage to your room. No pet care services are provided.
Also, if you are traveling with pets, it is extremely important to call the airlines, as soon as you receive your flight information to book a place for your pet on the flight. There is limited cargo space on some flights so the earlier the better.
🧳 Excess Cargo
Excess Cargo
Any excess baggage will be picked up at the hotel by KI transportation team on Tuesday, August 8th between 7:30 and 9:00 am to be shipped to the respective communities. They will be located in the hallway outside the meeting rooms of the Courtyard Marriott hotel.
All baggage must be properly and clearly labelled with the name of the teacher and the community assigned.
No refrigerated or frozen food will be picked up. You will have to bring your refrigerated or frozen items directly to the Air Inuit Cargo (800 Bd Stuart Graham Suite 110, Dorval, QC).
If you have any questions about cargo, you can contact Rakesh Awasthi, the transport manager, at Rakesh.Awasthi@kativik.qc.ca.
✈️ Travel to Nunavik
Travel to Nunavik
In most cases, travel to your destination community will be arranged on Saturday, August 9th.
3. Schedule
Wednesday, August 6th
4:00 – 8:00
Pre Registration
ℹ️ For teachers arriving at the hotel on Wednesday
📍Welcome Desk in the hallway
Thursday, August 7th
8:00 – 9:00
Registration
📍Welcome Desk in the hallway
9:00 – 9:30
Welcome to Kativik Ilisarniliriniq
📢 Speaker: Harriet Keleutak
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
9:30 – 10:15
Introductions of Education Services Team Members and Mandate
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
10:15 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 11:55
Introduction to Complementary and Compassionate Services, Special Education, Psychosocial and Compassionate Schools
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
11:55 – 12:00
Lunch Info
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
12:00 – 1:15
Lunch with members of your community
📍Catalina 1-2-3
1:15 – 1:30
Introduction IT and Technology Check
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
1:30- 2:30
Inuktitut Language for Qallunaat
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
2:30 – 2:45
Break
2:45 – 4:25
Trauma Informed Approaches
📢 Facilitated by Complementary and Compassionate Services
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
4:25 – 4:30
Closing Remarks
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
6:00 – 8:00
Cultural Gala
📍Catalina 1-2-3
Friday, August 8th
7:30 – 9:00
Non-Perishable Cargo pick
Welcome Desk Open
📍Hallway near the back exit
9:00 – 9:30
Introduction to HR Recruitment Team, Professional Development Fund, LR Team & Payroll Team
📢 Facilitated by each department
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
9:30 – 9:45
Break
9:45 – 12:00
Area-Specific Workshops
ℹ️ Attend the workshop that corresponds to your teaching assignment.
👥 Inuktitut Teachers
💬 Inuktitut
📍Catalina 1
👥 Secondary Teachers
💬 English & French
📍Catalina 2
👥 Primary Teachers
💬 English & French
📍Catalina 3
👥 Special Education Teachers
💬 Inuktitut and English
📍KI Office 4th Floor HR Conference Room
👥 Special Education Teachers
💬 French
📍KI Office 5th Floor Executive Conference Room
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch Break
ℹ️ Free time, no activities planned during this lunch time.
1:00 – 1:30
Introduction to the Orientation Booths and Upcoming Online Orientation Sessions
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
1:30 – 4:30
Information Booths Visit
ℹ️ Don’t forget to get your passport stamped at each of the booths!
💬 Inuktitut, French and English
📍Catalina 1-2-3
Saturday, August 9th
Morning
Shuttle to Airport
ℹ️ Shuttle times will be posted on the Thursday.
Variable
Flights to Nunavik Communities
ℹ️ Your Orientation Support Liaison will fly with you to your community where your principal will be welcoming you and giving you a tour of the town.
Rest of the day & Sunday
Settling into your home
Monday, August 11th
Morning
School Orientation
ℹ️ This is a good time to set up your classroom, login to your emails & INIGA, join the teachers’ Team, locate resources and complete your travel claims.
📢 Hosted by your School Principals
📍Your School
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
2:00 – 3:00
Education Technology Workshop
👥 For all teachers
📢 Facilitated by
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
3:00 – 4:00
Education Technology Workshop
👥 For all teachers
📢 Facilitated by
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
Tuesday, August 12th
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
ℹ️ Attend the workshop that corresponds to your teaching assignment.
10:00 – 12:00
Subject-Specific Workshops
👥 Primary French Language Program
📢 Facilitated by Julie Brisson ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary English Language Program
📢 Facilitated by Gillian Warner ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary French Language Program
📢 Facilitated by Julie Roy ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary English Language program
📢 Facilitated by Joanna Rowe ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Math program (Focus on Cycle 2)
📢 Facilitated by Sue Nelson ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Math program (Focus on Cycle 2)
📢 Facilitated by Caroline Martin ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Physical Education & Health (part 1)
📢 Facilitated by Reda Ynineb ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Work Oriented Training Pathway & Alternative Programs Overview (Pre-Work training, Semi-Skilled Trades, and Pre-Vocational)
📢 Facilitated by Cory Burlingham ✉️ & Gabriel Besner ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Special Education (part 1)
📢 Facilitated by Emily Fowler ✉️, Catherine Burns ✉️ & Catherine Dench ✉️
💬 English & Inuktitut
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Special Education (part 1)
📢 Facilitated by Maryse Pilon ✉️, Catherine Genest ✉️ & Marie-Zulie Claude ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
12:00 – 1:30
Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:30
Subject-Specific Workshops
👥 Primary Math program
📢 Facilitated by Armelle Kodjo-d’Amour ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary Math program
📢 Facilitated by Kristina Griffiths ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Math program (Focus on Cycle 1)
📢 Facilitated by Sue Nelson ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Math program (Focus on Cycle 1)
📢 Facilitated by Caroline Martin ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Social Studies program (Focus on Cycle 2)
📢 Facilitated by Julie Roy ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Social Studies program (Focus on Cycle 2)
📢 Facilitated by Joanna Rowe ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Planning and Assessment of Personal Projects & Work Placements for Alternative Pathway Teachers (Pre-Work Training, Semi-Skilled Trades, and Pre-Vocational)
📢 Facilitated by Cory Burlingham ✉️ & Gabriel Besner ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Physical Education & Health (part 2)
📢 Facilitated by Reda Ynineb ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Special Education (part 2)
📢 Facilitated by Emily Fowler ✉️, Catherine Burns ✉️ & Catherine Dench ✉️
💬 English & Inuktitut
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Special Education (part 2)
📢 Facilitated by Maryse Pilon ✉️, Catherine Genest ✉️ & Marie-Zulie Claude ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
Thursday, August 14th
ℹ️ Prioritize sessions that correspond to your assignment and your preferred language.
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
9:00 – 12:00
👥 Science Lab Safety Training (some schools)
📢 Facilitated by
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
1:00 – 4:00
👥 Science Lab Safety Training (some schools)
📢 Facilitated by
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
1:15 – 2:15
👥 DASH for Teachers
📢 Facilitated by Dianne Ledden ✉️
💬 English
📍Online | Click here to join >>
👥 Best Practices for Supporting Students
📢 Facilitated by Complementary and Compassionate Services
💬 French
📍Online| Click here to join >>
2:30 – 3:30
👥 DASH for Teachers
📢 Facilitated by Dianne Ledden ✉️
💬 French
📍Online | Click here to join >>
👥 Best Practices for Supporting Students
📢 Facilitated by Complementary and Compassionate Services
💬 English
📍Online| Click here to join >>
Monday, August 18th
ℹ️ Prioritize sessions that correspond to your assignment and your preferred language.
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
9:00 – 12:00
👥 Science Lab Safety Training (some schools)
📢 Facilitated by
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
1:00 – 4:00
👥 Science Lab Safety Training (some schools)
📢 Facilitated by
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
2:45 – 4:45
Subject-Specific Workshops
👥 K-3 Inuktitut Math program
📢 Facilitated by Sarah Idlout ✉️,
Alaku Kulula ✉️ & Mary Baron ✉️
💬 Inuktitut
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Inuktitut Language Program
📢 Facilitated by Pasha Puttayuk ✉️, Elisapie Angnatuk ✉️ & Qipitaq Alaku
💬 Inuktitut
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary Social Studies program
📢 Facilitated by Julie Brisson ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary Social Studies program
📢 Facilitated by Gillian Warner ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Social Studies program (focus on Cycle 1)
📢 Facilitated by Julie Roy ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Social Studies program (focus on Cycle 1)
📢 Facilitated by Joanna Rowe ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Developing the C3 (Adopts a Healthy and Active Lifestyle) for Phys Ed teachers
📢 Facilitated by Reda Ynineb ✉️
💬 English & French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
Tuesday, August 19th
ℹ️ Prioritize sessions that correspond to your assignment and your preferred language.
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
9:00 – 12:00
👥 Science Lab Safety Training (some schools)
📢 Facilitated by
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
2:45 – 4:45
Subject-Specific Workshops
👥 K-6 Inuktitut Language Program
📢 Facilitated by Annie K. Alaku ✉️, Sarah Idlout ✉️ & Oleepeka Metuq ✉️
💬 Inuktitut
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary Science program
📢 Facilitated by Kristina Griffiths ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Primary Science program
📢 Facilitated by Armelle Kodjo-d’Amour ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Science Program (Focus on Cycle 1 courses)
📢 Facilitated by Caroline Martin ✉️
💬 French
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Secondary Science Program (Focus on Cycle 1 courses)
📢 Facilitated by Sue Nelson ✉️
💬 English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
👥 Inuit Games (Primary and Secondary)
📢 Facilitated by: Reda Ynineb ✉️
💬 French and English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
Wednesday, August 20th
ℹ️ Prioritize sessions that correspond to your assignment and your preferred language.
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
Thursday, August 21st
ℹ️ Prioritize sessions that correspond to your assignment and your preferred language.
ℹ️ To access these sessions, you will have to login to Microsoft Teams using your KI credentials. They will be provided to you at the registration table.
2:45 – 4:45
Open to Primary Teachers Workshop
👥 Adding Fun Factor (Recess and Movement in the class)
📢 Facilitated by Reda Ynineb ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
Subject-Specific Workshop
👥 Career & Entrepreneurship Programming: POP, CCD, Financial Education
📢 Facilitated by Cory Burlingham ✉️ & Gabriel Besner ✉️
💬 French & English
📍Online: Click here to join >>
4. Meet the Team
Youth Sector Department
Inuktitut Curriculum
English and French Curriculum
Kristina Griffiths
Math & Science (Primary)
Compassionate and Special Education Services
Compassionate Services
Psychosocial Support
5. Contact us
For any question specific to the orientation itself, please send us a message at ki_orientation@kativik.qc.ca. We will come back to you shortly.